Article - High School Sports Scene

David Cook
Sports Scene
The Ithaca baseball team ended the season in a big way by picking up an upset win in the district finals before falling in the district championship game.
Ithaca pulled off the upset in the semifinals when it defeated Hemlock 5-2.
Timely hitting and a stellar pitching performance from Charlie Martyn got the job done for the Yellowjackets.
Martyn allowed just two runs on three hits over seven innings to get the win for the Yellowjackets. Martyn also struck out nine batters.
Ithaca took the early lead in the game when it pushed across a run in the first inning on an RBI single by Kaleb Hallock.
The Yellowjackets took command of the game with three runs in the third inning. Brady Paradise and Martyn both delivered RBI hits during the inning. Martyn led Ithaca with two RBI during the game.
Carter Adle also contributed on offense as he went two-for-three at the plate and stole three bases. In all, Ithaca totaled 12 stolen bases against Hemlock.
In the district championship game Ithaca dropped a 7-1 decision to Chesaning.
Ryley White led the Ithaca offense with a home run while Collin Thrush collected two hits including a double and added a stolen base.
Thrush went the distance on the mound for Ithaca as he pitched six innings and recorded seven strikeouts.

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The Eagle Track & Field teams were in competition twice this week, first at the first MSAC Jamboree on Wednesday April 26th and then on Friday, April 28th at the Clare Invitational.

At the MSAC Meet on Wednesday, the girls finished 7th with 36 points. Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart won the girls meet. The 2x defending champion boys team finished 2nd (114 points) to Montabella (135.5 points). 2 MSAC meets remain for the Eagles to improve on their performances as they seek to capture the league title.
Finishing in top 4 (contending for All MSAC Honors) were:
Boys
Damien Lankford–100m (3rd)
Cameron Miller– 200m (4th), 400m (4th)
Oisin O’Grady– 400m (2nd)
Deegan Bodell–800m (4th), 3200m (4th)
Kristian Coon–1600m (4th), 3200m (3rd)
Kieran Craddock–110H (3rd), 300H (3rd)
Braylon Parmenter–Discus (4th)
4×200 relay (Jaiden Powers, Cam Miller, Damien Lankford, Peyton Vansiclen)–3rd
4×400 relay– (Kristian Coon, Cam Miller, Damien Lankford, Jaiden Powers), 1st
4×800 relay–(Kristian Coon, Deegan Bodell, Carter Clark, Oisin O’Grady) 1st
Girls
Elise Forist–Discus (4th)
Aubrey Hessbrook–Long Jump (2nd), High Jump (4th)
4×400 relay (Aubrey Hessbrook, Mary Beth Hyatt, Jorja Ursiny, Lilly Martin) 2nd.
Coach Grant Woodman:
“the first league meet gave us a really good picture of where we stand in the league and what we can do if we continue to work hard and stay focused. Everyone gave their best Wednesday and put themselves in good positions for All Conference Honors at the end of May. The boys are in very good position to win the league again, but this year they will have to do do it by coming from behind. Coach Porter and I have already talked about several adjustments to make that happen. Due to their small numbers and being a fairly young team, the girls are focused on individual races and events to get those All Conference spots and are in very good position to do so.”
The 16 team Clare Invitational saw the girls finish 4th among D4 schools (15th overall) and the boys finish 3rd among D4 schools (13th overall), with Deegan Bodell earning a medal (top 5) in the 3200 meters and Aubrey Hessbrook earning 2 medals (4th long jump, 5th in High jump).
“After the tough all out efforts on Wednesday, the Clare Invitational was a chance to focus on one or two events for the athletes. Even on short rest we had 12 PR’s on the guys side and 8 PR’s on the girls side, so it was definitely a good day.”

The next meet for the Eagles is on Friday May 5th when they compete at the Shepherd Invitational.

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The Alma Panther golf team traveled to Lincoln Hills Golf Club in Ludington to compete in the Ludington Invitational.
The Panthers finished second in the invitational firing a 330. Traverse City Central took home the crown with a 317.
Jeffrey Sager led the Panthers earning overall medalist honors with a 2 under round of 70, clearing the 17 team field by 6 shots. Cooper Couch carded a 79 to finish 7th. Jackson Ferguson (85) and Corey Yates (96) finished out the scoring for Alma.

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Essexville Garber hosted the first TVC-8 Golf jamboree today at Bay County Golf Course.
Alma finished first with 330, Freeland was second with 335, and Bay City John Glenn and Frankenmuth tied for third with 337.

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Vestaburg at Merrill

Vestaburg won both games in the newly initiated “Battle of the Bats” against Merrill’s softball team on Tuesday

Game 1
Vestaburg 7
Merrill 5

Game 2
Vestaburg 5
Merrill 4

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estaburg at Merrill

Vestaburg won both games in the newly initiated “Battle of the Bats” against Merrill’s softball team on Tuesday

Game 1
Vestaburg 7
Merrill 5

Game 2
Vestaburg 5
Merrill 4

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estaburg at Merrill

Vestaburg won both games in the newly initiated “Battle of the Bats” against Merrill’s softball team on Tuesday

Game 1
Vestaburg 7
Merrill 5

Game 2
Vestaburg 5
Merrill 4

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estaburg at Merrill

Vestaburg won both games in the newly initiated “Battle of the Bats” against Merrill’s softball team on Tuesday

Game 1
Vestaburg 7
Merrill 5

Game 2
Vestaburg 5
Merrill 4

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Bullock Creek Lancers visited Clare Pioneers Monday evening for two games in very cold conditions. BC runs their record to 9-3 with a double header split, losing game one 4-6, before winning the nightcap 14-6.

Game one saw Creek out hitting the Pioneers (8 hits to 6 hits), but costly defensive misplays proved to be the difference. Mattie Midkiff took the complete game loss giving up 6 runs on 6 hits, while striking out 3. Offensively, Creek was led by Emmah Hanson who went 3 for 4 with 2 rbi’s. Maddy Bass was 2 for 3 with a double, while Avery Campau and Charlie Bass each added a double.

Game 2 proved that clean defense produces different outcomes. Zofia Jean threw a complete game win, allowing 6 runs on 7 hits, while striking out 4. Creek’s 15 hits on the game was led by Mattie Midkiff who doubled twice and singled twice, and drove home 4 runs. Lillian Wassmann added 2 doubles and 1 single, driving in 2 runs. Emmah Hanson drove in 3 runs that included a long home run. Lilyan Spann and Kelsey Lovelace added two hits and 1 rbi each.

Creek will next play host to St. Louis in a TVC cross-over match up on Thursday, 4/27.

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On Monday, Alma hosted a 20 team field for the Panther Classic at Pine River Country Club.

The Freeland Falcons were team Champions, firing a team score of 325. Freeland was led by freshman Tristan Pohl and senior Peyton Essex who both carded a 79.

The Alma Panthers finished runner-up, firing a 345. Alma was led by overall tournament medalist, senior Jeffrey Sager, who shot a 78. Sophomore Cooper Couch finished T-10 with an 86.

Finishing in the top 10 Overall was:
Jeffrey Sager – Alma – 78
Peyton Essex – Freeland – 79
Tristan Pohl – Freeland – 79
William Wurtzel – Freeland – 81
Isaac Honsowiitz – Poartland – 81
Cameron Morgan – Chippewa Hills – 83
Noah Traviss – Cadillac – 84
David Bakker – Ithaca – 85
Brad Davis – Webberville – 85
Samuel Brewster – Freeland – 86
William Gibbons – TC St. Francis – 86
Cooper Couch – Alma – 86
Carson Paling – Clio – 86

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Ithaca baseball team wraps up season with trip to district finals

Carson City-Crystal track athletes keep busy

Alma golfers take second place

Alma takes first at TVC8 Jamboree

Vestaburg softball team defeats Merrill in battle of the bats

Vestaburg softball team defeats Merrill in battle of the bats

Vestaburg softball team defeats Merrill in battle of the bats

Vestaburg softball team defeats Merrill in battle of the bats

Bullock Creek softball team splits with Clare

Freeland golfers win Alma Classic